Death Race 2000(1975)
“In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!”
Overview
In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.
Director
Paul Bartel
Studio
New World Pictures
Budget
$300K
Revenue
$8M
Cast
David Carradine
as Frankenstein
Simone Griffeth
as Annie Smith
Sylvester Stallone
as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Mary Woronov
as Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins
as Matilda the Hun
Martin Kove
as Nero the Hero
Louisa Moritz
as Myra
Don Steele
as Junior Bruce
Joyce Jameson
as Grace Pander
Carle Bensen
as Harold
Sandy McCallum
as Mr. President
Paul Laurence
as Special Agent
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$300K
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
New World Pictures
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Where can I watch Death Race 2000?▼
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What is Death Race 2000 about?▼
In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.
Who directed Death Race 2000?▼
Death Race 2000 was directed by Paul Bartel and released in 1975. It is a action, science fiction, comedy film.
How long is Death Race 2000?▼
Death Race 2000 has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
Who stars in Death Race 2000?▼
The cast of Death Race 2000 includes David Carradine as Frankenstein, Simone Griffeth as Annie Smith, Sylvester Stallone as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo, Mary Woronov as Calamity Jane, Roberta Collins as Matilda the Hun and more.
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